Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Sona College Achieves Major Advances in 2025
Sona College of Technology had a very successful year in 2025.
They added four new BTech programs and invested a lot of money in advanced tools for semiconductor design.
The college also did a lot of research, especially with a university in Canada on smart medical textiles.
They got many patents and their students did really well in getting jobs, with top companies hiring almost half of the batch.
The college won many awards and their students and teachers were recognized for their hard work and innovations.
They also helped start many new businesses through their startup fund.
Sona College of Technology introduced four new BTech programs in 2025, increasing its total annual intake to over 1,600 seats.
The college invested ₹10 crore in advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools under the ChipIN initiative for next-generation semiconductor design.
Research collaborations with Canada’s University Health Network led to the development of innovative prototypes in smart medical textiles.
The institution achieved significant milestones in intellectual property, with 490 patents applied for, 465 accepted, and 47 granted.
Nearly 945 students from the Class of 2025 secured placements, with top IT recruiters hiring close to 50% of the batch.
- Who
- Sona College of Technology
- What
- Achieved significant academic, research, and industry-linked advances in 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To strengthen infrastructure, curriculum, and industry engagement for emerging domains and improved learning outcomes
- Institution
- Sona College of Technology
- Location
- Bengaluru
- New BTech Programs
- 4 (VLSI Design, Cyber Security, Safety Engineering, Fire Engineering)
- Total Annual Intake
- Over 1,600 seats
- Investment in EDA Tools
- ₹10 crore
- Patents Applied For
- 490
- Patents Accepted
- 465
- Patents Granted
- 47
- Placements in 2025
- 945 students
- Top IT Recruiters Hiring
- Close to 50% of the batch
- Manufacturing Sector Placements
- Nearly 25%
- Japanese Companies Offers
- 32
- NIRF 2025 Ranking
- Top 200 engineering institutions
- NPTEL Faculty Performance Rating
- AAA
- Awards Received
- Innovation, ESG leadership, CII Industry–Academia Partnership Diamond Award 2025
- NBA Accredited Programs
- Mechanical Engineering, Fashion Technology
- Startup India Fund Disbursed
- ₹60 lakh to five early-stage ventures
- Startups Supported
- 18
